True Martial Mountain.

Seeking Tao Institute.

Ning Qi was meditating on the Secret Technique with closed eyes.

In his mind, spiritual light surged like a waterfall, and inspirations continuously arose. This was a miraculous scene unimaginable to outsiders. After creating the Ten Thousand Paths Nirvana Technique, simplifying it was undoubtedly much easier. Ning Qi intended to tailor a Secret Technique to weaken the Life Poison for Taoist Longshan, Qin Yun, and Blade Demon based on their individual situations.

In this way, the weakening effect could be maximized.

Throughout the entire True Martial Sect, only these three had the hope of reaching the Martial Saint Realm on the day of Spiritual Awakening.

Blade Demon relied on his own accumulation, while Taoist Longshan and Qin Yun had the Heaven-Reaching Pill. By then, they might reach the Celestial Being Perfection Realm and have the chance to gain fortune.

The simulation was very smooth.

But suddenly, Ning Qi opened his eyes, his gaze focused.

He sensed a change in a trace of aura he had left behind.

"Is it Miss Lan?"

A thought flickered in his heart, and he stood up.

Back then, Lan Yiyi had come to the True Martial Mountain and sacrificed half her life with the Shared Destiny Gu to save Qin Yun. Ning Qi, grateful for her gesture, deliberately left a trace of aura on her, and now, that aura had exploded, indicating that Lan Yiyi might be in danger.

Since Qin Yun's revival, he hadn't paid much attention to the affairs between the two, leaving the choice to Qin Yun to handle their somewhat complex relationship.

But now, with Lan Yiyi in danger, he couldn't just sit idly by.

As he was about to instruct the White Ape, a distant elderly figure was already rushing over at high speed.

Worry and urgency lingered in Qin Yun's pupils as he stepped into the Seeking Tao Institute:

"Jiu! Jiu! Save Yiyi!"

He clutched his heart as the Shared Destiny Gu trembled incessantly, clearly showing that Lan Yiyi was already facing a life-threatening crisis.

Ever since awakening.

Qin Yun had been struggling with whether to seek out Lan Yiyi.

It was evident that she didn't want him to know she was the one who saved him. If he suddenly approached her, it would only add to the awkwardness between them. Moreover, he had a rough understanding of Lan Yiyi's situation. Initially, he planned to refine the Heaven-Reaching Pill himself, attain Celestial Being Perfection, and then fetch Lan Yiyi from the Southern Border.

But he didn't expect the crisis to come so quickly.

At this moment.

His heart was filled with panic. Previously, he thought he only felt gratitude toward Lan Yiyi, but now he realized it was more than gratitude. At the thought of Lan Yiyi meeting a tragic end, his heart clenched tight.

Therefore, he immediately came to find Ning Qi.

In this crucial time, he couldn't think too much.

Currently, among those around him, only Ning Qi had the ability to help.

Ning Qi reassured him:

"I understand, let's go together."

Before Qin Yun could react, Ning Qi spoke a few words to the White Ape through telepathy and soared into the sky with Qin Yun.

With strands of Spiritual Power suspended around them, drawn from the Yu King Pearl, Ning Qi's speed reached its peak, and in the blink of an eye, they were beyond the territory of the True Martial Mountain.

Qin Yun was somewhat stunned:

"Jiu, how did you know Yiyi was in danger?"

Ning Qi replied:

"Before you awoke from your long sleep, I promised her a favor and left a trace of aura on her. When that aura burst forth, I realized it. If you know more details, tell me, so I have a better understanding."

Qin Yun took a deep breath and said:

"It might be the Gu God of the Southern Border!"

"Yiyi didn't explain clearly to me. I could only deduce from some traces that Yiyi, as the Saintess of the Southern Border, was actually chosen as a sacrifice from a young age. It's highly possible that the Gu God of the Southern Border implanted a Power Seed in her when she was young, which would eventually be offered to the Gu God through the practice of a particular Secret Technique."

"I'm not sure of the exact purpose, but I suspect it involves the Blood Emperor Gu!"

He spoke quickly, sharing what he knew, fearing any omissions.

Ning Qi was taken aback.

He had assumed that Lan Yiyi's connection to the Southern Border was intimate, but he hadn't expected such a hidden layer.

"The Gu God of the Southern Border?"

He pondered.

Previously, the Southern Border and the Demon Sect exerted great pressure on him. This continued until he annihilated the Demon Sect. Thereafter, the Southern Border seemed to quiet down. Later, as Ancient Saints began to awaken, Ning Qi learned many secrets and focused his efforts on preparing for Spiritual Awakening, thus lacking the energy to manage matters related to the Southern Border.

By this time, the Southern Border had become relatively insignificant.

"So, it seems the Blood Emperor Gu has been successfully nurtured? The people of the Southern Border indeed have some means."

Yet Ning Qi only sighed softly.

After learning from Taoist Baishan that ascending to the Martial Saint using external substances like the Holy Pill or Blood Emperor Gu only resulted in becoming a Fake Saint, its allure greatly diminished.

In today's world, apart from a few unique individuals, it's impossible for others to reach the Martial Saint Realm.

Even the Ancient Saints await the Spiritual Awakening, let alone others.

The only regret is that if he had known earlier about Lan Yiyi's ties to the Southern Border, he would have simply followed her aura and dealt with it directly.

Qin Yun also deeply regretted.

He originally didn't want to trouble Ning Qi repeatedly, but he never expected things to deteriorate to this extent.

Ning Qi did not blame him, only patted Qin Yun's shoulder for comfort:

"Don't worry, we still have time."

With Spiritual Power enveloping them, they streaked through the void like a bolt of lightning.

...

The Hundred Thousand Mountains.

The mountains stretched endlessly, adorned with ancient towering trees and filled with lurking dangers. Even a Martial Artist at the Gang Essence Realm would doubt their ability to navigate out successfully.

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